The two of these I’ve read I loved, Romola takes time - mainly because of the historical background I think which I wasn’t familiar with but it’s so good and Doctor Thorne is a delight! I definitely don’t keep my own Victorian reading for October but the pile of possibilities is so huge it’s hard to narrow it down!
There are so many great Victorian reads! Good to know Doctor Thorne was a success for you and hopefully I can get a bit more background before I start Romola.
You've definitely got some superb books to look forward to on that list. Over the years I'd previously read 'Cranford' two or three times before trying 'North & South' this year. I was astounded - Cranford was an enjoyable work, somewhat light and whimsical; but North & South was so hard-hitting, it was difficult to believe they were written by the same author. I now have Mrs Gaskell's 'Mary Barton' lined up for next year's reading and both 'Wives & Daughters' and your own choice 'Sylvia's Lovers' will not be far behind. My next George Eliot (after trying, and enjoying, 'Silas Marner' this year) is destined to be the very chunky 'Middlemarch'. I bought it in the Penguin hardback edition and it has been staring at me for a few months now - and I've been staring back. But next year i intend to take the plunge and get reading it. Wilkie Collins is another author whose acquaintance I made this year (via 'The Woman In White') and for obvious reasons 'The Moonstone' will be the next of his works on my list. But 'The Law and The Lady' has been getting some positive comments recently (including by the lovely Emily on NovelleNovels), so, that might well be getting added after I've done The Moonstone. Oh dear, I've rambled on too long again - no wonder I so often fall behind in my own reading! But thanks for another interesting video and i hope all the books you mention bring you great joy.
Thank you for your list! Gaskell is incredibly versatile yet maintains her general style well, which I love. Middlemarch is a chunker but it definitely is wonderful! It’s amazing how much planning ahead and talking about books takes up reading time 😂
I enjoyed this so much!yes lots of books still to get to! I am reading Little Dorrit now, and about half way through. So enjoying it too. But I did start Ivanhoe by Walter Scott. I do have on my list to read, Adam Bede, Middlemarch, and Bleak House in the future. And I did just order The Hunchback of Norte Dame, The Count of Monte Christopher, and Moby Dick!!! How ambitious is that? 😂😮😊
Wow! I’m impressed that you’re taking on so many chunky ones! Hopefully you find some new favorites. The only one of those I haven’t read (besides Little Dorrit) is Ivanhoe. I’m honestly so intimidated by that one 😅. Glad to know Little Dorrit is still going well!
Hi! I'm still reading most of my Victober books, so don't feel bad. I had to take a break from reading when my life got busy, so I didn't finish The Way We Live Now on schedule. Also, I am still reading Jill. I didn't get to Cranford for the stranger/outsider prompt. I really wanted to read Lilith by George MacDonald too. I figure that I will just finish up this month before I start Christmas reading.
Little Dorrit and Dr Thorne are 2 of my very favorite novels; it's a win-win, either way. The Doctor's Wife is Braddon's "response" to Flaubert's Madame Bovary. I enjoyed Braddon's book (in terms of plot & portrayal of women) a lot more than Flaubert's.
You can certainly read Braddon without reading Flaubert; it works fine alone, but it helps to understand the context. Braddon takes the same set-up but puts a different perspective on it.
Sorry that you had a health ordeal to deal with this month. I love hearing all these titles and you have a great reading year ahead of you!
Thank you! I’m excited to see how these all go!
I absolutely loved the law and the lady so 100% recommend you read that.. It was my favourite book of victober by far…
Oh good! I’m looking forward to it even more now!
I'm so glad you're doing better!! Sounds like some great choices for the next year
Thanks so much! I’m definitely looking forward to getting my reading mojo back. 🤞
The two of these I’ve read I loved, Romola takes time - mainly because of the historical background I think which I wasn’t familiar with but it’s so good and Doctor Thorne is a delight! I definitely don’t keep my own Victorian reading for October but the pile of possibilities is so huge it’s hard to narrow it down!
There are so many great Victorian reads! Good to know Doctor Thorne was a success for you and hopefully I can get a bit more background before I start Romola.
You've definitely got some superb books to look forward to on that list. Over the years I'd previously read 'Cranford' two or three times before trying 'North & South' this year. I was astounded - Cranford was an enjoyable work, somewhat light and whimsical; but North & South was so hard-hitting, it was difficult to believe they were written by the same author. I now have Mrs Gaskell's 'Mary Barton' lined up for next year's reading and both 'Wives & Daughters' and your own choice 'Sylvia's Lovers' will not be far behind. My next George Eliot (after trying, and enjoying, 'Silas Marner' this year) is destined to be the very chunky 'Middlemarch'. I bought it in the Penguin hardback edition and it has been staring at me for a few months now - and I've been staring back. But next year i intend to take the plunge and get reading it. Wilkie Collins is another author whose acquaintance I made this year (via 'The Woman In White') and for obvious reasons 'The Moonstone' will be the next of his works on my list. But 'The Law and The Lady' has been getting some positive comments recently (including by the lovely Emily on NovelleNovels), so, that might well be getting added after I've done The Moonstone. Oh dear, I've rambled on too long again - no wonder I so often fall behind in my own reading! But thanks for another interesting video and i hope all the books you mention bring you great joy.
Thank you for your list! Gaskell is incredibly versatile yet maintains her general style well, which I love. Middlemarch is a chunker but it definitely is wonderful!
It’s amazing how much planning ahead and talking about books takes up reading time 😂
I enjoyed this so much!yes lots of books still to get to! I am reading Little Dorrit now, and about half way through. So enjoying it too. But I did start Ivanhoe by Walter Scott. I do have on my list to read, Adam Bede, Middlemarch, and Bleak House in the future. And I did just order The Hunchback of Norte Dame, The Count of Monte Christopher, and Moby Dick!!! How ambitious is that? 😂😮😊
Wow! I’m impressed that you’re taking on so many chunky ones! Hopefully you find some new favorites. The only one of those I haven’t read (besides Little Dorrit) is Ivanhoe. I’m honestly so intimidated by that one 😅. Glad to know Little Dorrit is still going well!
Hi! I'm still reading most of my Victober books, so don't feel bad. I had to take a break from reading when my life got busy, so I didn't finish The Way We Live Now on schedule. Also, I am still reading Jill. I didn't get to Cranford for the stranger/outsider prompt. I really wanted to read Lilith by George MacDonald too. I figure that I will just finish up this month before I start Christmas reading.
Good call! Such is the reader life I guess. Hopefully we can both get to our plans relatively soon, even if it’s past Victober 😊
Little Dorrit and Dr Thorne are 2 of my very favorite novels; it's a win-win, either way. The Doctor's Wife is Braddon's "response" to Flaubert's Madame Bovary. I enjoyed Braddon's book (in terms of plot & portrayal of women) a lot more than Flaubert's.
Sounds like I’ll be taken care of either way 😂. I haven’t read Madame Bovary yet either. Maybe I’ll try to do a sort of double feature 😊
You can certainly read Braddon without reading Flaubert; it works fine alone, but it helps to understand the context. Braddon takes the same set-up but puts a different perspective on it.
@kathleencraine7335 Good to know! I think I’d still like to if I have the time and motivation. I guess we’ll see how it goes 😊